The UKUTL has opened signups for season two, however we are no longer called the UKUTL, and have since been rebranded to CSL:EU due to our partnership with the CSL info on how to register can be found in this thread - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=263557 at the bottom of the OP.
ESports in the UK is beginning to grow and I believe a way to help its expansion would be the introduction of more online tourniments to compliment our growing number of LANs and communities, such as UKStarcraft, also found on irc.quakenet.org #ukstarcraft.
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NA already has their own take on this, and after browsing the forums I could not find anything similar so I decided to take it upon myself and set up a UK tournament open to university students. This is also open to colleges and 6th forms within the UK.
Donations and Prize pool: The prize pool will be formed completely of donations this league is to receive. The winning team will receive a 70% cut of the final pool, while second receives a 30% cut.
The prizepool currently stands at £500
Dates: The first games are to be played at 6PM BST (GMT+1) on Saturday 30th April. If you cannot make that day please refer to our rules page at http://utl.ukstarcraft.net/rules/
Teams Registered: Aberdeen University Aston university Barnwell School Sixth Form Belfast Royal Academy Bournside 6th Form Team Bristol University Team Broxbourne Mandem Durham University Edinburgh Napier Falmouth Sixth Form Open university Queen's University Belfast Sir Joseph Williamsons Mathematical School St James Independent School for Senior Boys Staffordshire University Thames Valley University The University of York University of Central Lancashire University of Hull University of Leeds University of Leicester University of Manchester University of Nottingham University of Oxford University of Portsmouth University of Sheffield University of Southampton University of Surrey University of Warwick University of London 1 University of London 2
Great idea! We have previously had a thread regarding a UK university tournament in the Oxford Uni thread on TL. However this seems a good way to get the ball rolling I will be signing up a Aberdeen Uni team up soon, is there a limit on number of players? As judging from the format, more players = more wins = overall win? Nothing like a GSTL format?
There is no upper limit on players per team, there is only a 3 minimum so that if your team is to reach the semi-finals you will have a full squad to be able to play. There is also an all kill system, if you win a game, you will stay on untill defeated, at which point your team can decide on a player to compete.
On April 05 2011 10:26 NB wrote: ur account was created not even 2 months and you wana run such a big event.... i dont think you could handle it.
I've ran several offline lans in the past (60+ Players), just because my TL.net account is not very old dosn't mean I cannot handle the work load runing a tournament entails..
On April 05 2011 10:26 NB wrote: ur account was created not even 2 months and you wana run such a big event.... i dont think you could handle it.
I've ran several offline lans in the past (60+ Players), just because my TL.net account is not very old dosn't mean I cannot handle the work load runing a tournament entails..
dont get me wrong. I mean this could potentialy be the CSL for entire EU if you do it right. It just that there are a tons of stuff that you need to account for.
If i recall correctly CSL has at least 50 stafff running around just for divisions only. And across season 4 (still currently running), there were countless of times cheating were involve and banning was executed.
If you do it, make it big! else i dont think its worthed over all
On April 05 2011 10:26 NB wrote: ur account was created not even 2 months and you wana run such a big event.... i dont think you could handle it.
I've ran several offline lans in the past (60+ Players), just because my TL.net account is not very old dosn't mean I cannot handle the work load runing a tournament entails..
dont get me wrong. I mean this could potentialy be the CSL for entire EU if you do it right. It just that there are a tons of stuff that you need to account for.
If i recall correctly CSL has at least 50 stafff running around just for divisions only. And across season 4 (still currently running), there were countless of times cheating were involve and banning was executed.
If you do it, make it big! else i dont think its worthed over all
Everything must start small, I help run all the ESL tournies so will offer a helping hand if this starts to get big and my help is required/wanted.
Sign me up for manchester uni (catch.831 ingame) need +2 though as no one is cool enough to play from manchester
Just made a quick edit to the first post to make it easier for teams to find players - Team Roster (Minimum of 3 players, 2 of you have to be from the same University) in a Name.Code format.
Hi Joe, this sounds awesome and i'd like to get involved, if you'd like any help with this give me a PM and we can talk. Also I will be signing a University of Sheffield team up soon!
On April 05 2011 17:47 Lyter wrote: Would like to sign up but haven't met anyone who plays from my uni (Sheffield) so if you could put me in the LFT section that would be sweet
Hey Lyter, i'm also from Sheffiled uni, add me on bnet =) Seohce.882
On April 05 2011 17:47 Lyter wrote: Would like to sign up but haven't met anyone who plays from my uni (Sheffield) so if you could put me in the LFT section that would be sweet
Hey Lyter, i'm also from Sheffiled uni, add me on bnet =) Seohce.882
On April 05 2011 17:47 Lyter wrote: Would like to sign up but haven't met anyone who plays from my uni (Sheffield) so if you could put me in the LFT section that would be sweet
Hey Lyter, i'm also from Sheffiled uni, add me on bnet =) Seohce.882
why need to be a division below? i just think we should all compete with each other, it'd be better with a bigger bracket than 2 small brackets in my opinion
On April 05 2011 19:44 Robo.899 wrote: why need to be a division below? i just think we should all compete with each other, it'd be better with a bigger bracket than 2 small brackets in my opinion
I just think it would be cool tht way since as people from the school /sixth form/ college teams go to uni, they can move up into the uni division.
I think there will be more interest in this han you think, I bet alot of people play, with good organisation / advertising, think the league could be quite big?
yeah that is true but i was just think for now that it would be better to combine the 2 leagues otherwise it will need more admins etc. but surely it depends on interest.
On April 05 2011 20:07 Beefwipe wrote: If anyone goes to Portsmouth or Southampton unis I'll join your team, even though I don't go to uni! ;D
I go to Portsmouth uni. Although I haven't been playing any solo for the last four-five months, I was pretty good back then and have just started playing again, so I think I'll be back to being decent soon.
Im from London School of Economics, but don't know anyone else playing sc2 maybe we could merge with the other Univeristy of London Unis? Like UCL etc.
Impirion 667, Lancaster or Cambridge here (Alumnus of Cambs, currently at Lancs) so if either need a person with self respect and whose units do cost money, then sign me up
No representation for Bristol Uni? I'm (only) a platinum but have fought my way up from Bronze, and will continue. Would be happy to chip in with a team if one pops up.
Come on guys and girls we're not smashed on cider all the time.
Btw Joeeigel, do you just want to add into the spoiler tag under shef uni that if anyone from shef wants in on the team, to just PM me or contact me on bnet, that would be sweet. Cheers.
Can't add you unless you post your character code.
On April 06 2011 00:47 Monhay wrote: Hey, I wouldn't be opposed to forming a university of exeter team. I'm a high diamond Zerg. Monhay.583 Hope we can get some people together
Don't know of anyone above bronze at Leicester... maybe we could join up Leicester and De Montfort for a team? I dunno, definitely interested in playing though.
On April 05 2011 23:34 Ragna wrote: No representation for Bristol Uni? I'm (only) a platinum but have fought my way up from Bronze, and will continue. Would be happy to chip in with a team if one pops up.
Come on guys and girls we're not smashed on cider all the time.
On April 05 2011 23:34 Ragna wrote: No representation for Bristol Uni? I'm (only) a platinum but have fought my way up from Bronze, and will continue. Would be happy to chip in with a team if one pops up.
Come on guys and girls we're not smashed on cider all the time.
Ragna.754
Bristol here!
milesfacade.375 (Diamond zerg)
This guy sucks, barely deserves to be in diamond ^^ and he *is* smashed on cider all the time!
On April 05 2011 23:34 Ragna wrote: No representation for Bristol Uni? I'm (only) a platinum but have fought my way up from Bronze, and will continue. Would be happy to chip in with a team if one pops up.
Come on guys and girls we're not smashed on cider all the time.
Ragna.754
Bristol here!
milesfacade.375 (Diamond zerg)
This guy sucks, barely deserves to be in diamond ^^ and he *is* smashed on cider all the time!
Hey guys, I'm fairly new SC2 player, but it would be great to join my University team (there are no members on the list as of yet, but perhaps more will come).
I'm from the University of Glamorgan. Don't have my SC2 account details to hand though, will edit this post later on. Cheers.
Rank 4 Diamond at the minute, hoping to get Masters soon tho now unis finishing for the year this week and I can devote more time to it. How many of you are Masters?
On April 06 2011 02:35 Yarakyo wrote: I am studying at UCL. Lau.937 Pretty sure there is a few more Starcraft 2 players as well from the computer science department.
On April 06 2011 02:35 Yarakyo wrote: I am studying at UCL. Lau.937 Pretty sure there is a few more Starcraft 2 players as well from the computer science department.
Ok we are all doomed if Lau is playing, how many times have you won the Gamerbase tourney now dude? Haha. GL!
TVU still looking for one more player, preferably from London, PM me or get onto me in game!
On April 06 2011 02:22 LotusXyx wrote: Hey guys, I'm fairly new SC2 player, but it would be great to join my University team (there are no members on the list as of yet, but perhaps more will come).
I'm from the University of Glamorgan. Don't have my SC2 account details to hand though, will edit this post later on. Cheers.
I was in Glamorgan 8 years ago... i dropped out haha/ after blowing my student loan on booze. takeaways and nights out in Cardiff!!!.... regret it now but back then I was living the dream!!!
I went to University of Birmingham, but graduated years ago. There's lots of uni's in Birmingham and the surrounding area (including Wolves, Warrick, even Staffs and Keele a little further north). Maybe it would be possible to create a Midlands team if there's not enough for a team at each uni?
Joe now that we have several unis and colleges/sixth Forms/schools, I think it would make sense to split it into two leagues? So the unis can compete with each other and likewise with the colleges/sixth Forms/schools? Then we could have an interesting movement of players between leagues as people go away to uni?
I'm in no way saying the uni people would be better, just that it makes sense to be competing against a rival uni, and likewise if your in a sixth form or w/e, you want to see how yours matches up to other sixth forms etc around the country...
For this first season, I'm against the idea, as currently the prize pool and number of teams signing up that are not Universities are simply too low, however it is something I am considering for future seasons.
On April 06 2011 02:35 Yarakyo wrote: I am studying at UCL. Lau.937 Pretty sure there is a few more Starcraft 2 players as well from the computer science department.
im not sure if this is your only means of recruitment, but German speaking, and Swedish speaking students may use other sites for their sc2 information!
Great idea man. I love that people are taking it upon themselves to help spread sc2 all over the world. I just read a similar post where they are making a high school league. The more the better I say. Keep it up!
On April 06 2011 12:33 Holcan wrote: im not sure if this is your only means of recruitment, but German speaking, and Swedish speaking students may use other sites for their sc2 information!
This is a UK Starcraft leauge, Swedish and German speaking students probably don't attend a University based within the UK.
Just bumping this up so people who didn't see it today will catch it on the main page
Edit: just reading through the map format, don't you guys think the matches should be longer than BO3s? I mean you only have to win two games to "all kill" a team... They should be longer imo, think GSTL style...
On April 06 2011 20:51 Seohce wrote: Just bumping this up so people who didn't see it today will catch it on the main page
Edit: just reading through the map format, don't you guys think the matches should be longer than BO3s? I mean you only have to win two games to "all kill" a team... They should be longer imo, think GSTL style...
I was thinking the same thing, and considering making it BO5, as all teams have 3 players minimum, however if one is unable to participate that team is then unable to play, this rule is subject to change depending on the final look of the tourniment. The Semi finals and finals are BO5 no question however.
On April 06 2011 20:51 Seohce wrote: Just bumping this up so people who didn't see it today will catch it on the main page
Edit: just reading through the map format, don't you guys think the matches should be longer than BO3s? I mean you only have to win two games to "all kill" a team... They should be longer imo, think GSTL style...
I was thinking the same thing, and considering making it BO5, as all teams have 3 players minimum, however if one is unable to participate that team is then unable to play, this rule is subject to change depending on the final look of the tourniment. The Semi finals and finals are BO5 no question however.
Well perhaps you could add in a claus, that once you're "dead" you cannot play again until all your team has "died". Or just DQ teams with under 3 players... As then they're not really a "team"?
On April 06 2011 20:51 Seohce wrote: Just bumping this up so people who didn't see it today will catch it on the main page
Edit: just reading through the map format, don't you guys think the matches should be longer than BO3s? I mean you only have to win two games to "all kill" a team... They should be longer imo, think GSTL style...
I was thinking the same thing, and considering making it BO5, as all teams have 3 players minimum, however if one is unable to participate that team is then unable to play, this rule is subject to change depending on the final look of the tourniment. The Semi finals and finals are BO5 no question however.
Well perhaps you could add in a claus, that once you're "dead" you cannot play again until all your team has "died". Or just DQ teams with under 3 players... As then they're not really a "team"?
I was considerign a 'Resurrection' clause as it were, for teams that cannot meet the requirements of higher player numbers.
On April 06 2011 02:35 Yarakyo wrote: I am studying at UCL. Lau.937 Pretty sure there is a few more Starcraft 2 players as well from the computer science department.
Just gonna chip in on the format, I think it would be cool to do in BW proleague style, and mix it up half through or something like that, like 1st half the style where each team sends 1 player out on a map, and the other half winners league maybe.
I agree that the group stages should be BO5. Gives more players a chance to play if they have a big team. Of course if a team doesn't have 3 players, then you could either add in a revive clause i guess. Tho this does lessen the "team" aspect in a way. The team for Aberdeen University is as follows Andrew Mo - moajskmo@hotmail.com exia.932 Puresuri.459 Pepper.264 TheFade.705 GosuTofu.590 Vukanis.529 Groovymonkey.574 There are prob a couple more names i could add but tbh, we would only field half of the above names lol. Could we possibly field two teams? :D
On April 06 2011 23:56 exia33 wrote: I agree that the group stages should be BO5. Gives more players a chance to play if they have a big team. Of course if a team doesn't have 3 players, then you could either add in a revive clause i guess. Tho this does lessen the "team" aspect in a way. The team for Aberdeen University is as follows Andrew Mo - moajskmo@hotmail.com exia.932 Puresuri.459 Pepper.264 TheFade.705 GosuTofu.590 Vukanis.529 Groovymonkey.574 There are prob a couple more names i could add but tbh, we would only field half of the above names lol. Could we possibly field two teams? :D
Wow you have alot of people representing Aberdeen!
Yup! I can potentially round up a couple more names too tho! but they and a couple on the names already mentioned aren't very good lol. If we can only have one team then it would be the same 3 or so people, the best of us ofc as we would like to do well :D
Sorry, but I'm (RieuK.821 UCL) going to have to drop out for this. The timing is awful for me as I have exams early May. I'm pretty sure bigbros will be out too but that depends on him. Good luck to all. Hopefully there will be another tournament after may and I'm sure UCL will own it .
Likewise to the post by htwest I won't be able to take part in this due to exams being on the days shortly following the 30th. I'll keep watching to see if you do another tournament at a more suitable time for me .
IIt is sad to see people dropping out due to the dats, however depending on the success of this one there is another schedualed for the start of the next school year, as that is really the only suitable time.
On April 07 2011 04:18 Lyter wrote: is there a need to have it all on one day? why not just play like one clanwar a week or so? That way it shouldn't rly intrude on exams
Teams are only going to play 1 set per match day over the course of a few weeks. If teams within the same brackets agree they can be played earlier and then cast from replays, so that time is not as major of an issue.
Moving the dates to a time after exams means during the summer, which by that point a lot of people are off doing their own thing or coming and gonig from universities and colleges, and it becomes a lot harder to organize.
I don't really think having dates in summer will be that big of an issue? Most people just go home or stay at uni, and can still easily play as it's just an online tourney... ?
On April 07 2011 05:28 Seohce wrote: I don't really think having dates in summer will be that big of an issue? Most people just go home or stay at uni, and can still easily play as it's just an online tourney... ?
I will be considering it, but I myself am having afew issues with what I can do this summer, as I don't actually have a place to stay. If I can get myself sorted for the summer, the chances of one of these happening during that time frame will be much greater, else I may hand it over to the UKSC guys.
On April 07 2011 00:47 htwest wrote: Sorry, but I'm (RieuK.821 UCL) going to have to drop out for this. The timing is awful for me as I have exams early May. I'm pretty sure bigbros will be out too but that depends on him. Good luck to all. Hopefully there will be another tournament after may and I'm sure UCL will own it .
As much as I would love to represent UCL and play, it's just too close to my final exams. I have to say I can't play. Everyone I know is going to be finished towards the end of May so if there are people still around I'm sure we can sort something out. Just curious about how long would this league be stretched out?
I am hoping to have th e entire leauge wrapped up by the end of may. There may be another one of these ran over the summer (read: end of June into July), however if there is not, another will be ran in October.
On April 06 2011 02:35 Yarakyo wrote: I am studying at UCL. Lau.937 Pretty sure there is a few more Starcraft 2 players as well from the computer science department.
Eheh in fact my fiance is a SC2 player from UCL's CS dept :D
I am sure you will have zero problems coming up with a good roster.
I'm totally backing this. I'm waiting to hear back from the other Soton guy, as hopefully we will a form the team, if not I'm willing to offer to be a merc for uni's that need to make up the numbers.
University of Southampton Kerotan.906 -De Facto captain (jw2g09[at]soton.ac.uk) JHammer.653
Currently seeking a third, anyone who currently doesn't have a uni team feel free to PM me if you feel like playing for Southampton.
On April 07 2011 09:32 Kerotan wrote: I'm totally backing this. I'm waiting to hear back from the other Soton guy, as hopefully we will a form the team, if not I'm willing to offer to be a merc for uni's that need to make up the numbers.
University of Southampton Kerotan.906 -De Facto captain
Definitely joining your team. SOTON FTW!!!!! Guess we need to work out how we'll communicate and find a 3rd player.
Any one else York St John? I'm out on exchange so I don't even know if anyone plays... I see York has a team however... Seems like the best thread to put a flag up and see if there's anyone else around. Gingerninja.562 York St John any others from YSJ see this.. msg me.
University of Portsmouth Gaming Society Jacob Leviathan - jacob.leviathan@gmail.com Leviathan.898 wildez.106 Calneon.474 Dayvinho.510 Venus.572 Nikon.711 CorbinDallas.446
If anyone needs to conatct us please come on #UPGS on QuakeNet IRC.
New player to SC2, but I play with some top players so will be masters soon enough :D
University Name: Canterbury Christ Church University (C4) Team Captain: Tidus07@hotmail.co.uk or rf87@canterbury.ac.uk Team Roster: Will need to look for players, i'm sure there are some TIdus.161
as a member of the sheffield lan gaming society I can officially vouch that I've never heard of any of the people from my university supposedly representing us lol
Anyone at OBU send me a message - got 3 or 4 players already, will edit this post with their identifiers and other information later (including myself).
On April 08 2011 18:44 xZiGGY wrote: as a member of the sheffield lan gaming society I can officially vouch that I've never heard of any of the people from my university supposedly representing us lol
I'm not a member of the lan gaming society...
Do you want to join the team? Feel free! Add me on bnet: Seohce.882
On April 08 2011 19:16 Philip2110 wrote: No-one from Dundee University so far but,
Phil 424
Dundee has the internet? OH SNAP! At Glasgow at the moment but wont be able to participate (leaving the country after graduation), though it's really good to see the level of enthusiasm for this tournament!
On April 08 2011 21:50 Sated wrote: Why are the University of Manchester and MMU combined with each other? There's a pretty big rivalry between us in most sports and I don't see it should be any different for SC2. It really doesn't make any sense to pair them up, it'd be like pairing Cambridge and Oxford with each other or something.
Besides, both Universities are pretty big, I don't see why either would fail to get enough players - I personally know more than three people from UoM who play SC2.
Anyway, this is a great idea. Gonna keep my eye on it. I'd play, but my lowly silver skills are not for things like this!
I have a better question, why are the victorian university of manchester and UMIST back together? /snub ( /old)
but you're right, theres a huge population of students in manchester, but I would guess you could say the same about nottingham/trent?
On April 08 2011 21:50 Sated wrote: Why are the University of Manchester and MMU combined with each other? There's a pretty big rivalry between us in most sports and I don't see it should be any different for SC2. It really doesn't make any sense to pair them up, it'd be like pairing Cambridge and Oxford with each other or something.
Besides, both Universities are pretty big, I don't see why either would fail to get enough players - I personally know more than three people from UoM who play SC2.
Anyway, this is a great idea. Gonna keep my eye on it. I'd play, but my lowly silver skills are not for things like this!
I have a better question, why are the victorian university of manchester and UMIST back together? /snub ( /old)
but you're right, theres a huge population of students in manchester, but I would guess you could say the same about nottingham/trent?
Haha, that's true. I wish I could've gone to UMIST, but they merged a couple of years before I started undergrad. My PhD supervisor was at UMIST before the merger, I get the impression that he's still a bit bitter about it. /offtopic
You could say the same about Nottingham and Trent, seems a bit silly to me. More rivalries makes it better for people watching, right?
I presume that for the initial weeks/rounds that we'll stick to Nottingham/Trent and Manc/MMU, then if people stay interested split off into the seperate ones.
On April 08 2011 21:50 Sated wrote: Why are the University of Manchester and MMU combined with each other? There's a pretty big rivalry between us in most sports and I don't see it should be any different for SC2. It really doesn't make any sense to pair them up, it'd be like pairing Cambridge and Oxford with each other or something.
Besides, both Universities are pretty big, I don't see why either would fail to get enough players - I personally know more than three people from UoM who play SC2.
Anyway, this is a great idea. Gonna keep my eye on it. I'd play, but my lowly silver skills are not for things like this!
Yes I agree, they really should be two different teams, make it happen!
On April 08 2011 21:50 Sated wrote: Why are the University of Manchester and MMU combined with each other? There's a pretty big rivalry between us in most sports and I don't see it should be any different for SC2. It really doesn't make any sense to pair them up, it'd be like pairing Cambridge and Oxford with each other or something.
Besides, both Universities are pretty big, I don't see why either would fail to get enough players - I personally know more than three people from UoM who play SC2.
Anyway, this is a great idea. Gonna keep my eye on it. I'd play, but my lowly silver skills are not for things like this!
I have a better question, why are the victorian university of manchester and UMIST back together? /snub ( /old)
but you're right, theres a huge population of students in manchester, but I would guess you could say the same about nottingham/trent?
Haha, that's true. I wish I could've gone to UMIST, but they merged a couple of years before I started undergrad. My PhD supervisor was at UMIST before the merger, I get the impression that he's still a bit bitter about it. /offtopic
You could say the same about Nottingham and Trent, seems a bit silly to me. More rivalries makes it better for people watching, right?
Just join up.. If nothing else it'll give you a group of players to practice with. I'm in Silver, and all of the players in my team are at least 2 leagues above me.. Just enjoy it and meet new people
On April 08 2011 21:50 Sated wrote: Why are the University of Manchester and MMU combined with each other? There's a pretty big rivalry between us in most sports and I don't see it should be any different for SC2. It really doesn't make any sense to pair them up, it'd be like pairing Cambridge and Oxford with each other or something.
Besides, both Universities are pretty big, I don't see why either would fail to get enough players - I personally know more than three people from UoM who play SC2.
Anyway, this is a great idea. Gonna keep my eye on it. I'd play, but my lowly silver skills are not for things like this!
Yes I agree, they really should be two different teams, make it happen!
Id love to see a UoM - Man Met grudge match! Definitely should be 2 separate teams. I wish i could get out there against other unis, but like Sated im in the lower leagues University of Manchester Fighting!
I think you're stretching a bit to assume man met play strategy games. xDDD I don;t think the demand and awareness is quite there to field a team per university rather than a team per city atm I've been trying to centralize sc2 players in sheffield but I think I've probably missed the majority of them. Have been in touch with seoche about trying to get players for his team, will get an email sent out to our gaming mailing list to see if that helps.
For contact, you can reach me at laurens.lemaire@stcatz.ox.ac.uk or just PM me here
Lol I remember playing a 2v2 against those two the other week :D
I don't mind doing separate oxford colleges- Lincoln has at least 3 people. I guess if other colleges have only 1 or 2 ppl they can just merge into a combined team.
On April 08 2011 23:27 xZiGGY wrote: I think you're stretching a bit to assume man met play strategy games. xDDD I don;t think the demand and awareness is quite there to field a team per university rather than a team per city atm I've been trying to centralize sc2 players in sheffield but I think I've probably missed the majority of them. Have been in touch with seoche about trying to get players for his team, will get an email sent out to our gaming mailing list to see if that helps.
:D I agree, I don't wanna be with them man met scrubs! But if there isn't enough from man uni then I'll team up with the scrubs if need be!
To the guy who messeged me yesterday while I was running go4sc2, i'll try catch you on bnet tomorrow and talk to ya
By 30th of April Saturday does that we can decide what times we play during that day? And that it must be finished by the end of the day? Or that all games must be played 1 after another or can there be gaps between. Reason being there might be time gaps due to work/activites etc
Have the rules been decided yet?? Like what happens if there's a disconnect, or really bad lag. And like race choices of players. Can say a zerg decide to play zerg vs T and Z but play terran vs P?? BM penalties?? When and how do teams announce the player starting first in each match so that the other team doesn't get an advantage of knowing the other team's choice??
On April 09 2011 00:24 JackhammerIV wrote: Have the rules been decided yet?? Like what happens if there's a disconnect, or really bad lag. And like race choices of players. Can say a zerg decide to play zerg vs T and Z but play terran vs P?? BM penalties?? When and how do teams announce the player starting first in each match so that the other team doesn't get an advantage of knowing the other team's choice??
I'm sure these issues will be addressed. On the day there will be Admin's ready to take your queries and will give full information about rules and regulations.
On April 08 2011 21:42 Goshawk. wrote: Btw, how does adding new players work? Do all players have to be added before the team deadline to existing teams?
No, changes can be made as long as they are 3 days before your next match.
On April 08 2011 23:58 Puresuri wrote: By 30th of April Saturday does that we can decide what times we play during that day? And that it must be finished by the end of the day? Or that all games must be played 1 after another or can there be gaps between. Reason being there might be time gaps due to work/activites etc
Once the bracket goes up on the 27th teams can try to organize their matches themselves and get them played, or play them live on the day. This event may be getting casted so live games would be nice, and replays to fall back upon.
On April 09 2011 00:24 JackhammerIV wrote: Have the rules been decided yet?? Like what happens if there's a disconnect, or really bad lag. And like race choices of players. Can say a zerg decide to play zerg vs T and Z but play terran vs P?? BM penalties?? When and how do teams announce the player starting first in each match so that the other team doesn't get an advantage of knowing the other team's choice??
Rules have been drafted for all of these issues, however refering to the race question, its GSTL/GCPL style meaning that both teams do not know who the other player is sending first, then winner stays on untill defeated. Once a player has joined the lobby there is no changing/substitutions.
Just updated the OP with everything that was posted during my nap.
Can you please add rookie.960 to the Aberdeen University team :D btw, u should change the team heading from "Aberdeen" to Aberdeen University as there are two unis in Aberdeen :O With forming two teams, would 4 in each be ok? I take it that no swapping can occur? Even in later stages if one team is knocked out.
On April 08 2011 18:25 Zrana wrote: Why am i not surprised that UoDerby has no sc2 players?...
Guess i'll just have to all-kill. Oh well. Zrana.285
Hi, I'm UoD but since 2 people were from ManUni and I'm good mates with them I'm on their team. Yeah, I've seen a few TLs open in tutorials and stuff but it's rare.
Queen's University Belfast Patrick McClurg - mcclurgoman@hotmail.com CluEleSs.186 Xeero.583 McNiz.763 Flu.801 Naleon.319 I will edit in the character codes when they give me them.
On April 09 2011 08:49 mcclurg wrote: Queen's University Belfast Patrick McClurg - mcclurgoman@hotmail.com CluEleSs.186 Xeero. McNiz. Blinn. Flu I will edit in the character codes when they give me them.
Sounds like a good UK uni :p
Quick Question, if it is a best of 5 how do we choose maps, just random first then loser picks or something?
University of Leicester Team Captain: David Dark (db192@le.ac.uk, prefer -> dark0dave@gmail.com) Team Roster: supernomad. terran darkdave.132 protoss vortexzero. zerg
The only reason MU and MMU are the same team is because there has not been enough interest from them both seperetly. I would split them if both universities could provide a team.
Added teams that were posted during my nap. If you think I have missed your team, though you have already posted the best way to get my attention is with a PM.
An update for the University of Leicester Team Captain: David Dark (db192@le.ac.uk, prefer -> dark0dave@gmail.com) Team Roster: supernomad. terran darkdave.132 protoss vortexzero.509 zerg bigfridge. protoss
University of Leeds Captain: AL France I have a uni email if needed but please use: al DOT france AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk exKid.245 Ultimate.481 Moridin.525 Iahklu.897 MiniCocotte
On April 05 2011 10:26 NB wrote: ur account was created not even 2 months and you wana run such a big event.... i dont think you could handle it.
I've ran several offline lans in the past (60+ Players), just because my TL.net account is not very old dosn't mean I cannot handle the work load runing a tournament entails..
dont get me wrong. I mean this could potentialy be the CSL for entire EU if you do it right. It just that there are a tons of stuff that you need to account for.
If i recall correctly CSL has at least 50 stafff running around just for divisions only. And across season 4 (still currently running), there were countless of times cheating were involve and banning was executed.
If you do it, make it big! else i dont think its worthed over all
Everything must start small, I help run all the ESL tournies so will offer a helping hand if this starts to get big and my help is required/wanted.
Sign me up for manchester uni (catch.831 ingame) need +2 though as no one is cool enough to play from manchester
I graduated from manc but im game, and there are lots of sc2 players in manc they go koyoto lounge on a Wednesday afternoon ^^
On April 11 2011 04:12 exKid wrote: University of Leeds Captain: AL France I have a uni email if needed but please use: al DOT france AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk exKid.245 Ultimate.481 Moridin.525 Iahklu.897 MiniCocotte
char codes and players to be added at later date
Hi, so is this a 6 man team all at the University of Leeds?
I'm in first year exam period at the moment, but would definitely committ to playing and practicing in a team!
That goes for anyone In the UK I guess, if you live close to Leeds, that's cool, but I've been a similarly isolated british gamer as I'm sure have some of the people in this thread, and it would be good just to get the lines of communication open and see what we can get organised together.
On April 11 2011 04:12 exKid wrote: University of Leeds Captain: AL France I have a uni email if needed but please use: al DOT france AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk exKid.245 Ultimate.481 Moridin.525 Iahklu.897 MiniCocotte
University of Central Lancashire CLN.483 - University of Central Lancashire - Captain TheMooseHeed.960 - University of Central Lancashire Spakkafish.416 - University of Central Lancashire
There is also another player, ill post again with his details once I've got them.
Added the teams and players that have posted since I last replied. If there are players from your Uni looking for a team, why not try organizing one yourself? Want to join a team already formed? Contact the teams captain!
After reading through this thread it looks like this little competition needs somebody to cast the games! We'd be willing to cast official replays from the torny and slap them up on our youtube channel in glorious 1080p (http://www.youtube.com/unitlosttube). We've been wanting to do something for the UK eSports scene for a while now, so its about time we go out and do something about it.
I think maybe the final games would be a good idea, although I bet we could handle the majority of the games. It's obviously limited by our upload capacity (come on virgin where's my frigging upload upgrade you jerks) so don't expect games to be uploaded as soon as we get the replays there may be some delay.
We'd love to help, so just let me know if this is something you'd be intrested in
On April 14 2011 01:47 Stylosa wrote: After reading through this thread it looks like this little competition needs somebody to cast the games! We'd be willing to cast official replays from the torny and slap them up on our youtube channel in glorious 1080p (http://www.youtube.com/unitlosttube). We've been wanting to do something for the UK eSports scene for a while now, so its about time we go out and do something about it.
I think maybe the final games would be a good idea, although I bet we could handle the majority of the games. It's obviously limited by our upload capacity (come on virgin where's my frigging upload upgrade you jerks) so don't expect games to be uploaded as soon as we get the replays there may be some delay.
We'd love to help, so just let me know if this is something you'd be intrested in
Lol, you guys are actually fun to watch!
Also, on that featured video on your page, do you mean east instead of west? lol
On April 14 2011 01:47 Stylosa wrote: After reading through this thread it looks like this little competition needs somebody to cast the games! We'd be willing to cast official replays from the torny and slap them up on our youtube channel in glorious 1080p (http://www.youtube.com/unitlosttube). We've been wanting to do something for the UK eSports scene for a while now, so its about time we go out and do something about it.
I think maybe the final games would be a good idea, although I bet we could handle the majority of the games. It's obviously limited by our upload capacity (come on virgin where's my frigging upload upgrade you jerks) so don't expect games to be uploaded as soon as we get the replays there may be some delay.
We'd love to help, so just let me know if this is something you'd be intrested in
Lol, omdays you guys are so funny to listen to.. GET MORE VIEWS!
Also, on that featured video on your page, do you mean east instead of west? lol
Kerpal I'm also at Durham Uni final year Comp Sci student. I could play for us (I'm plat league 1v1 playing random though I'm probably better or at least upper plat) other than the 30th probably (as my dissertation is due on May 3). Can also play future event (I'm here doing an MScR next year)
Can I be added to looking for team just in case this post isn't seen LonelyCat.389 Durham University
I'm a Liverpool University student, (Master level 1v1). Absentia 262 I can serve as a team captain or as just a player. My preferred email is GaiaTears@gmail.com.
Maybe we could get University of London teams going if there aren't enough from each separate one? Also, everyone has exams/dissertation going on these days don't they ?!
Updated with everything that was posted while I was asleep. Guys, some of you have two players from your university, please consider using the list on the OP to pick up a third player and form a team! Take it upon yourselves to form teams instead of just posting you want to join one when other people from your uni are already there.
On April 14 2011 23:51 ProfessorTwitch wrote: University of Hull Twitch.386 J.Hillyard@2008.hull.ac.uk Diamond
You should contact the Hull captain about joining the team.
Good news my finacee is way that saturday that it starts so I wont have the nagging like laddering yesterday!! Nothign worse then here Tom, Tom Tom every 30 seconds....
After talking it over with a few people, it has been decided that teh UTL will be cast by Unitlost, please check them out here - http://www.youtube.com/user/unitlosttube
On April 15 2011 19:47 Joeeigel wrote: After talking it over with a few people, it has been decided that teh UTL will be cast by Unitlost, please check them out here - http://www.youtube.com/user/unitlosttube
Which games are going to be cast just quarter finals onwards?
On April 15 2011 19:47 Joeeigel wrote: After talking it over with a few people, it has been decided that teh UTL will be cast by Unitlost, please check them out here - http://www.youtube.com/user/unitlosttube
Which games are going to be cast just quarter finals onwards?
All replays will be sent over too them, so possibly all games will be cast.
On April 15 2011 20:12 Marr wrote: Player looking for team! Mar.949 Master level terran player University of Bristol
There are two other players from that uni looknig for a team, consider contacting them
Good luck to Unit Lost with the casting - sure it will be great. Would've been nice if you'd replied to my PM though Jooeigel - not sure if you got it or not though.
On April 15 2011 20:36 Savern101 wrote: Good luck to Unit Lost with the casting - sure it will be great. Would've been nice if you'd replied to my PM though Jooeigel - not sure if you got it or not though.
Sorry, didn't notice I had gotten it untill you mentioned it just then, but I was already talking with UnitLost by that point and a deal was looking pretty solid.
On April 15 2011 20:36 Savern101 wrote: Good luck to Unit Lost with the casting - sure it will be great. Would've been nice if you'd replied to my PM though Jooeigel - not sure if you got it or not though.
Sorry, didn't notice I had gotten it untill you mentioned it just then, but I was already talking with UnitLost by that point and a deal was looking pretty solid.
No worries - the tournament its gonna be great! UK Hwaiting!
On April 15 2011 20:39 KwarK wrote: Two of you at liverpool eh. Not sure if I'm active enough to play in something like this but it's surprising to see tlers at my university.
How come? I often go on TL when I've got a couple of hours free at University That said, I don't really expect to see any more Liverpool based TL'ers either. That doesn't bode well for my participation in this tournament.
On April 16 2011 05:33 Trowa127 wrote: Haha those casters are great... Ridiculously obvious 3 gate expand from Tyler -
'Oh hes definatley not expanding, going to drop another gate and go for pressure'
>_>
But awesom we will have casters, especially considering their banter haha
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Hehe. You can tell we love the game that's all that really matters Plus it adds to our comedy value when we totally get it completely wrong lol. Also Tyler he played Terran? So if we were blabbing about him dropping another gate that only makes it more crazy!
Oh, and if Kirioth said that.......no comment
We are really looking forward to casting the games tho, can't wait for it to kick off.
On April 16 2011 05:33 Trowa127 wrote: Haha those casters are great... Ridiculously obvious 3 gate expand from Tyler -
'Oh hes definatley not expanding, going to drop another gate and go for pressure'
>_>
But awesom we will have casters, especially considering their banter haha
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Hehe. You can tell we love the game that's all that really matters Plus it adds to our comedy value when we totally get it completely wrong lol. Also Tyler he played Terran? So if we were blabbing about him dropping another gate that only makes it more crazy!
Oh, and if Kirioth said that.......no comment
We are really looking forward to casting the games tho, can't wait for it to kick off.
On April 16 2011 05:33 Trowa127 wrote: Haha those casters are great... Ridiculously obvious 3 gate expand from Tyler -
'Oh hes definatley not expanding, going to drop another gate and go for pressure'
>_>
But awesom we will have casters, especially considering their banter haha
.
Hehe. You can tell we love the game that's all that really matters Plus it adds to our comedy value when we totally get it completely wrong lol. Also Tyler he played Terran? So if we were blabbing about him dropping another gate that only makes it more crazy!
Oh, and if Kirioth said that.......no comment
We are really looking forward to casting the games tho, can't wait for it to kick off.
Okay got some new team members, it looks like that atm:
University Name: University of London Team Captain: Gomas, m.mrugala@lse.ac.uk Team Roster: Lau.937 malagant.371 Ashkanani.356 Gomas.302 Shovz.346 Frost.647 Solstafir.483
The sign up list is getting ridiculous Joe, I think you are going to need some help on the day and prior to it organising the bracket and enforcing rules.
On April 16 2011 21:06 Trowa127 wrote: The sign up list is getting ridiculous Joe, I think you are going to need some help on the day and prior to it organising the bracket and enforcing rules.
It's all being taken care of, don't worry.
On April 16 2011 20:46 Gomas wrote: Okay got some new team members, it looks like that atm:
University Name: University of London Team Captain: Gomas, m.mrugala@lse.ac.uk Team Roster: Lau.937 malagant.371 Ashkanani.356 Gomas.302 Shovz.346 Frost.647 Solstafir.483
On April 16 2011 21:06 Trowa127 wrote: The sign up list is getting ridiculous Joe, I think you are going to need some help on the day and prior to it organising the bracket and enforcing rules.
On April 16 2011 20:46 Gomas wrote: Okay got some new team members, it looks like that atm:
University Name: University of London Team Captain: Gomas, m.mrugala@lse.ac.uk Team Roster: Lau.937 malagant.371 Ashkanani.356 Gomas.302 Shovz.346 Frost.647 Solstafir.483
Gomas AND Lau on one team? Jesus.
I think one of our members is going to give them a run for their money, if you dare you should sc2 ranks Biohazard...
6th Form Name: Sir Joseph Williamsons Mathematical School (6th Form) Team Captain: RazerBlader razerblader@hotmail.co.uk Team Roster: BEVRzrBlader.778 Zain.607 Necrosaint.153 RiO. 455 Slithen.834 LastChance.637
On April 16 2011 20:46 Gomas wrote: Okay got some new team members, it looks like that atm:
University Name: University of London Team Captain: Gomas, m.mrugala@lse.ac.uk Team Roster: Lau.937 malagant.371 Ashkanani.356 Gomas.302 Shovz.346 Frost.647 Solstafir.483
Are you all from the same college? Seems alittle unfair seeing as the University of London is actually like 19 colleges which are pretty much "universities" in their own right and a bunch of other institutes, which in total have over like 100k students attendeding them lol
On April 16 2011 20:46 Gomas wrote: Okay got some new team members, it looks like that atm:
University Name: University of London Team Captain: Gomas, m.mrugala@lse.ac.uk Team Roster: Lau.937 malagant.371 Ashkanani.356 Gomas.302 Shovz.346 Frost.647 Solstafir.483
Are you all from the same college? Seems alittle unfair seeing as the University of London is actually like 19 colleges which are pretty much "universities" in their own right and a bunch of other institutes, which in total have over like 100k students attendeding them lol
Ya, agreed. University of London is dumb, mayaswell have a University of Southern England team or something. -_-
On April 16 2011 20:46 Gomas wrote: Okay got some new team members, it looks like that atm:
University Name: University of London Team Captain: Gomas, m.mrugala@lse.ac.uk Team Roster: Lau.937 malagant.371 Ashkanani.356 Gomas.302 Shovz.346 Frost.647 Solstafir.483
Are you all from the same college? Seems alittle unfair seeing as the University of London is actually like 19 colleges which are pretty much "universities" in their own right and a bunch of other institutes, which in total have over like 100k students attendeding them lol
Ya, agreed. University of London is dumb, mayaswell have a University of Southern England team or something. -_-
well our girls team mauled them twice in volleyball so thats ok
Question: I have a friend living in Bristol and attending the 6th form here. Could he play for the uni team or would he have to form a separate college team? I understand if you don't want it to turn into a town war as opposed to a uni war.
Mar - E_bond@hotmail.co.uk Infussle.723 HyperrikeR.585 Zek.474
Ragna and Zek I added you on bnet and will try and catch up with you. Thinking Bristol Uni SC as a potential chat channel. PM me or add me on Bnet and I'll add you to the roster.
If theres space on the University of London team that would be cool, if not add my name to the wanting a team bunch.
Due to exams and whatnot cant promise anything until May26th, I can play some games but I cant put in any heavy practice.
I'm a UCL student and I finish on the same day as you lol. There was a UCL team but I couldn't handle exams and practicing for this event.. Definitely next season though
On April 16 2011 20:46 Gomas wrote: Okay got some new team members, it looks like that atm:
University Name: University of London Team Captain: Gomas, m.mrugala@lse.ac.uk Team Roster: Lau.937 malagant.371 Ashkanani.356 Gomas.302 Shovz.346 Frost.647 Solstafir.483
Are you all from the same college? Seems alittle unfair seeing as the University of London is actually like 19 colleges which are pretty much "universities" in their own right and a bunch of other institutes, which in total have over like 100k students attendeding them lol
Ya, agreed. University of London is dumb, mayaswell have a University of Southern England team or something. -_-
Thanks for all the UoL is Imba QQing
If the UoL idea didn't come along none of us would be playing cause you need at least 3 members from each uni. The University of York also has 7 players and I don't see complaints directed at them like how their pool of talent is so big.
People just want to play and this is our way of getting that chance without having to sit around being one of two or the only player in your uni that looks at this thread or wants to play.
If people are hurting inside cause Lau and Gomas are in the same team then just say it. That's a different argument.
On April 16 2011 20:46 Gomas wrote: Okay got some new team members, it looks like that atm:
University Name: University of London Team Captain: Gomas, m.mrugala@lse.ac.uk Team Roster: Lau.937 malagant.371 Ashkanani.356 Gomas.302 Shovz.346 Frost.647 Solstafir.483
Are you all from the same college? Seems alittle unfair seeing as the University of London is actually like 19 colleges which are pretty much "universities" in their own right and a bunch of other institutes, which in total have over like 100k students attendeding them lol
Ya, agreed. University of London is dumb, mayaswell have a University of Southern England team or something. -_-
Thanks for all the UoL is Imba QQing
If the UoL idea didn't come along none of us would be playing cause you need at least 3 members from each uni. The University of York also has 7 players and I don't see complaints directed at them like how their pool of talent is so big.
People just want to play and this is our way of getting that chance without having to sit around being one of two or the only player in your uni that looks at this thread or wants to play.
If people are hurting inside cause Lau and Gomas are in the same team then just say it. That's a different argument.
Complaints are obviously only because you have 2 GM, don't take it too seriously Can't blame people for feeling a bit jealous, especially since the average level of most teams seems to be plat/diamond ^^
With such a huge range of player skills on the team rosters it seems very likely we'll be seeing a lot of all-kills in the earliest rounds!
On April 16 2011 20:46 Gomas wrote: Okay got some new team members, it looks like that atm:
University Name: University of London Team Captain: Gomas, m.mrugala@lse.ac.uk Team Roster: Lau.937 malagant.371 Ashkanani.356 Gomas.302 Shovz.346 Frost.647 Solstafir.483
Are you all from the same college? Seems alittle unfair seeing as the University of London is actually like 19 colleges which are pretty much "universities" in their own right and a bunch of other institutes, which in total have over like 100k students attendeding them lol
Ya, agreed. University of London is dumb, mayaswell have a University of Southern England team or something. -_-
Thanks for all the UoL is Imba QQing
If the UoL idea didn't come along none of us would be playing cause you need at least 3 members from each uni. The University of York also has 7 players and I don't see complaints directed at them like how their pool of talent is so big.
People just want to play and this is our way of getting that chance without having to sit around being one of two or the only player in your uni that looks at this thread or wants to play.
If people are hurting inside cause Lau and Gomas are in the same team then just say it. That's a different argument.
Thanks for your mature post O.o You could have a team of pros for all I care, I just don't think a "university" (really a union of many many institutions) which encompasses around 120 thousand students (according to the UoL website) is really fair?
Anyway, it's upto the admins to decide.
On April 17 2011 06:05 Marr wrote: Question: I have a friend living in Bristol and attending the 6th form here. Could he play for the uni team or would he have to form a separate college team? I understand if you don't want it to turn into a town war as opposed to a uni war.
If it were up to me I would have made the criteria more stringent, limiting the teams to universities only, with players having to be current students at said universities.
Then if a university cannot field a team, it's there problem. You don't see NBA teams borrowing players from the college league if they cannot field a full team, they would just get a DQ.
I think as is, this is just turning into a regular team league. I don't think people have even been asked to verify they attened the university they are down to play for, beyond them having a related email address e.g courseyearme@myuniversity.com (and some don't even have that).
Lol 'University of London' = 19 Colleges and Institutes. That sure seems fair. (P.s I don't have a clue who 'lau' and 'gomas' are and I don't care) My point is there's such a huge pool of players from all of these colleges that it seems unfair on others.
On April 18 2011 02:15 KryptoStorm wrote: Lol 'University of London' = 19 Colleges and Institutes. That sure seems fair. (P.s I don't have a clue who 'lau' and 'gomas' are and I don't care) My point is there's such a huge pool of players from all of these colleges that it seems unfair on others.
Yea rite...don't pretend like you don't know or care. So keen to eliminate competition. I suggest splitting the team into two teams then, so people feel like they have a chance.
It's not like we're all progamers or something. Let's just all compete and have fun. Obviously I wouldn't wish my team to face off against University of London in the first round. But no harm having a really strong team that is the favourite of the tournament.
For the first three months of SC2's release I was top 10~ in the world just because I massed games with a fucking terrible 42% win ratio. I 4 gated every game, playing Protoss, and abusing the fact 4 gate was overpowered until the Zealot nerf. A 60% win rate is nothing special: those players, albeit they may be very good, have relied on their s1 high MMR to secure their spot - and look at the games played for Lau, he's just massed games.
I stick by my opinion that everyone in Britain is fucking terrible, and bad ... Even DeMuSLiM isn't anything special - not compared to any of the "best" EU players ... ¬_¬
On April 18 2011 03:46 Woyn wrote: Having met and seen Lau play vs Sjow in London, I can assure you he more than someone that just masses games.
It's more anger directed towards people who're crying that x team is unfair because they have person a: everyone in Britain is bad, so it doesn't matter.
On April 16 2011 20:46 Gomas wrote: Okay got some new team members, it looks like that atm:
University Name: University of London Team Captain: Gomas, m.mrugala@lse.ac.uk Team Roster: Lau.937 malagant.371 Ashkanani.356 Gomas.302 Shovz.346 Frost.647 Solstafir.483
Are you all from the same college? Seems alittle unfair seeing as the University of London is actually like 19 colleges which are pretty much "universities" in their own right and a bunch of other institutes, which in total have over like 100k students attendeding them lol
Ya, agreed. University of London is dumb, mayaswell have a University of Southern England team or something. -_-
Thanks for all the UoL is Imba QQing
If the UoL idea didn't come along none of us would be playing cause you need at least 3 members from each uni. The University of York also has 7 players and I don't see complaints directed at them like how their pool of talent is so big.
People just want to play and this is our way of getting that chance without having to sit around being one of two or the only player in your uni that looks at this thread or wants to play.
If people are hurting inside cause Lau and Gomas are in the same team then just say it. That's a different argument.
I'm pretty sure you could get 3 SC2 players from places like UCL, LSE, it's not like they are small Unis in any way. After all, this is only a pretty casual SC2 tourny for University teams with no announced prize pool so when Lau and Gomas are on the same team despite going to different Unis it is retarded.
On April 18 2011 03:43 Cranberries wrote: For the first three months of SC2's release I was top 10~ in the world just because I massed games with a fucking terrible 42% win ratio. I 4 gated every game, playing Protoss, and abusing the fact 4 gate was overpowered until the Zealot nerf. A 60% win rate is nothing special: those players, albeit they may be very good, have relied on their s1 high MMR to secure their spot - and look at the games played for Lau, he's just massed games.
I stick by my opinion that everyone in Britain is fucking terrible, and bad ... Even DeMuSLiM isn't anything special - not compared to any of the "best" EU players ... ¬_¬
UoL is stupid, its pretty much multiple unis in the same team... May as well have a northern England team, a Scottish team, Wales and Ireland if thats allowed cause it is the only way you could compete with them, seeing as it is pretty much a southern England team...rather than a one university
On April 18 2011 21:04 NighT1133 wrote: UoL is stupid, its pretty much multiple unis in the same team... May as well have a northern England team, a Scottish team, Wales and Ireland if thats allowed cause it is the only way you could compete with them, seeing as it is pretty much a southern England team...rather than a one university
Right. Can we stop with all these dumb arguments please. They don't add anything new to the situation besides making people pissed off. London does not equate to the south of England, as much as Londoners such as myself like to think so. I'm sure the organisers know what they are doing and will make a call on what academic institutions are allowed to field teams. As a piece of advise, BUCS, which as an organisation probably knows the most about organising university competitions in this country, places all the London colleges as separate entities while Durham/Oxford/Cambridge/York are allowed to field combined teams.
Ultimately we want to see as many players play as possible and if this means some combined teams this is better than not having some enter. I think this is particularly relevant for 6th formers and other people still at school who wish to compete but might not have enough members for a team. Allowing them to represent their local university seems perfectly reasonable. I think combining the two universities in Manchester or Nottingham is rather iffy but like I said above, whatever the organisers feel is best :p
On April 18 2011 21:04 NighT1133 wrote: UoL is stupid, its pretty much multiple unis in the same team... May as well have a northern England team, a Scottish team, Wales and Ireland if thats allowed cause it is the only way you could compete with them, seeing as it is pretty much a southern England team...rather than a one university
Right. Can we stop with all these dumb arguments please. They don't add anything new to the situation besides making people pissed off. London does not equate to the south of England, as much as Londoners such as myself like to think so. I'm sure the organisers know what they are doing and will make a call on what academic institutions are allowed to field teams. As a piece of advise, BUCS, which as an organisation probably knows the most about organising university competitions in this country, places all the London colleges as separate entities while Durham/Oxford/Cambridge/York are allowed to field combined teams.
Ultimately we want to see as many players play as possible and if this means some combined teams this is better than not having some enter. I think this is particularly relevant for 6th formers and other people still at school who wish to compete but might not have enough members for a team. Allowing them to represent their local university seems perfectly reasonable. I think combining the two universities in Manchester or Nottingham is rather iffy but like I said above, whatever the organisers feel is best :p
On April 05 2011 22:10 Gomas wrote: Wow this could be awesome
Im from London School of Economics, but don't know anyone else playing sc2 maybe we could merge with the other Univeristy of London Unis? Like UCL etc.
So yeah, need an LSE team. Im masters, Gomas.430
Hey I'm from the LSE too, although I'm not exactly interested in playing the tournament, especially since exams are, like, very soon. I've got a few buddies in Plat and Gold but they are all quite busy with exams as well...
On April 18 2011 23:24 Nyx wrote: It doesn't matter, just look at any other inter-university competition, you have one team per university, that's the standard so we have to match it.
Yea, the admins have to match it because its not like they decide what the rules are.
Once all the teams are registered then we can talk balance but first can we just get attendance up.
On April 19 2011 00:28 Tohrazer wrote: nobody seems too stressed open uni has so many potential players, prolly cos we dont have two grand masters i guess :D
OU basically has people everywhere. There's so many potential players it's unreal.
Just thought I'd add, I'm getting on the hype train and I think it might might derail and crash into hype rainbows if I'm not careful.
On April 18 2011 23:24 Nyx wrote: It doesn't matter, just look at any other inter-university competition, you have one team per university, that's the standard so we have to match it.
Yea, the admins have to match it because its not like they decide what the rules are.
You don't force the USA to have multiple olympic teams because it's so big that probability gives it an advantage, so why should we do it to UCL?
On April 18 2011 23:24 Nyx wrote: It doesn't matter, just look at any other inter-university competition, you have one team per university, that's the standard so we have to match it.
Yea, the admins have to match it because its not like they decide what the rules are.
You don't force the USA to have multiple olympic teams because it's so big that probability gives it an advantage, so why should we do it to UCL?
The USA isn't the biggest country in terms of size or even population maybe?
Not really, it was just logged as 'dqed for maphacking', it was pretty obvious though once someone pointed it out and you looked at the replays against him from his camera view that he was making decisions based on information he didnt have.
On April 19 2011 01:44 Vequeth wrote: Not really, it was just logged as 'dqed for maphacking', it was pretty obvious though once someone pointed it out and you looked at the replays against him from his camera view that he was making decisions based on information he didnt have.
yeh im pretty sure it was in one of the 1st maphack threads on this very forum. He didnt just 4 gate as he said he 4 gated and hacked too!! probably proxied on 4p maps too...
On April 18 2011 23:24 Nyx wrote: It doesn't matter, just look at any other inter-university competition, you have one team per university, that's the standard so we have to match it.
Yea, the admins have to match it because its not like they decide what the rules are.
You don't force the USA to have multiple olympic teams because it's so big that probability gives it an advantage, so why should we do it to UCL?
We are talking about this "University of London", not UCL.
On April 19 2011 00:28 Tohrazer wrote: nobody seems too stressed open uni has so many potential players, prolly cos we dont have two grand masters i guess :D
On April 19 2011 01:44 Vequeth wrote: Not really, it was just logged as 'dqed for maphacking', it was pretty obvious though once someone pointed it out and you looked at the replays against him from his camera view that he was making decisions based on information he didnt have.
yeh im pretty sure it was in one of the 1st maphack threads on this very forum. He didnt just 4 gate as he said he 4 gated and hacked too!! probably proxied on 4p maps too...
On April 19 2011 01:44 Vequeth wrote: Not really, it was just logged as 'dqed for maphacking', it was pretty obvious though once someone pointed it out and you looked at the replays against him from his camera view that he was making decisions based on information he didnt have.
yeh im pretty sure it was in one of the 1st maphack threads on this very forum. He didnt just 4 gate as he said he 4 gated and hacked too!! probably proxied on 4p maps too...
I'm from the US, so I don't understand this, but why do you have separate teams for separate colleges within Oxford? In America we have different schools within the University, but for CSL the whole university competes as one.
On April 19 2011 02:10 kakaman wrote: I'm from the US, so I don't understand this, but why do you have separate teams for separate colleges within Oxford? In America we have different schools within the University, but for CSL the whole university competes as one.
Because Oxford is a city that has multiple schools, as is Briston, as is Brighton, as is London.
It's based upon school, not city.
I have been away over the weekend which is why the OP hasn't been updated, I am about to update it with everything I have missed over the weekend.
To everybody asking about the UoL Team, I will allow them to have 7 players, however, once they hit 8 I will have to speak to Gomas about the teams size and player oppitunities (I have done the same with Aberdeen, they decided to split into an A and B team so all the players are able to play).
On April 19 2011 02:10 kakaman wrote: I'm from the US, so I don't understand this, but why do you have separate teams for separate colleges within Oxford? In America we have different schools within the University, but for CSL the whole university competes as one.
Because Oxford is a city that has multiple schools, as is Briston, as is Brighton, as is London.
It's based upon school, not city.
I have been away over the weekend which is why the OP hasn't been updated, I am about to update it with everything I have missed over the weekend.
To everybody asking about the UoL Team, I will allow them to have 7 players, however, once they hit 8 I will have to speak to Gomas about the teams size and player oppitunities (I have done the same with Aberdeen, they decided to split into an A and B team so all the players are able to play).
I want to start by saying what a fantastic job you are doing with this, looking forward to it very much
It shouldn't be about the strength of the side UoL is putting out, it's about being consistent to make it fair.
Oxford do have separate colleges - but they each contain a maximum of 500 undergraduates. So the pool of people to draw from is much smaller than the separate London universities. Therefore we compete as a unified Oxford against other universities.
If each university should have its own team then London universities should have to separate because they are in no way a single university - they offer different degrees to each other from different institutions and separately compete in other university tournaments within different names. Their pool of players is enormous - it is effectively a conglomerate of 19 universities (some admittedly smaller than others) totalling over 120,000 students (according to their website anyway).
The logical reason that universities should be competing together is so that they can field a team - as far as I can work out you only need 3 players for a team and this combined team already have 7 players and would appear to have more in the waiting list. Clearly this isn't the same as Manchester and Man Met where they have 3 people between them.
The UoL team should be split into it's component universities, look for other players like the rest of us within their unis (not London) and then if necessary form teams between two unis - so UCL and Imperial for example if required. But surely the emphasis should be on everyone getting a go at participating and that I'm sure you'll agree that requiring a team of 7 against a minimum of 3 is nonsense.
On April 19 2011 04:12 Joeeigel wrote: I have updated the registered teams aswell as players searching for teams, if I have missed your team please do not hesitate to send me a PM.
After a lengthy discussion between myself and other admins we are abandoning our GSTL allkill style, in favour of a proleague style 1v1.
On April 19 2011 04:12 Joeeigel wrote: I have updated the registered teams aswell as players searching for teams, if I have missed your team please do not hesitate to send me a PM.
After a lengthy discussion between myself and other admins we are abandoning our GSTL allkill style, in favour of a proleague style 1v1.
what, why? But GSTL is so much fun
Its either thay or Gomas and Lau all kill everybody every game.
On April 19 2011 04:12 Joeeigel wrote: I have updated the registered teams aswell as players searching for teams, if I have missed your team please do not hesitate to send me a PM.
After a lengthy discussion between myself and other admins we are abandoning our GSTL allkill style, in favour of a proleague style 1v1.
what, why? But GSTL is so much fun
Its either thay or Gomas and Lau all kill everybody every game.
so now Gomas and Lau play 2 of the 3 games and the team still wins every game, what's the difference?
I'm fairly sure OuL wouldn't be silly enough to put their GMs out first, their other members would want a game too.
The better solution would be to put them in separate teams if they're not from the same uni anyway. I would rather have a lot of GSTL style games, one of which is an all kill, than none at all.
On April 19 2011 04:12 Joeeigel wrote: I have updated the registered teams aswell as players searching for teams, if I have missed your team please do not hesitate to send me a PM.
After a lengthy discussion between myself and other admins we are abandoning our GSTL allkill style, in favour of a proleague style 1v1.
what, why? But GSTL is so much fun
Its either thay or Gomas and Lau all kill everybody every game.
so now Gomas and Lau play 2 of the 3 games and the team still wins every game, what's the difference?
I'm fairly sure OuL wouldn't be silly enough to put their GMs out first, their other members would want a game too.
The better solution would be to put them in separate teams if they're not from the same uni anyway. I would rather have a lot of GSTL style games, one of which is an all kill, than none at all.
you may feel this way but i assure you the vast majority of people (we checked) would like some chance of winning, remember there are more than 3 games in later rounds, teams wont be able to rely on 1 or 2 sick players to carry the whole team, which lets face it makes the whole thing more fun!
otherwise the winner is already a foregone conclusion, its worth noting that as you stated strong teams will still be strong, however it will feel less impossible for another team to compete now, and will benefit the league as a whole (remember, we want future season of this league, growing in popularity and prize pool each time hopefully) if we cannot deliver a competition worth watching without foregone conclusions, we can kiss goodbye to second, third, fourth, etc seasons (who will care if the same team is practically guaranteed to win the prize every time?)
On April 19 2011 04:12 Joeeigel wrote: I have updated the registered teams aswell as players searching for teams, if I have missed your team please do not hesitate to send me a PM.
After a lengthy discussion between myself and other admins we are abandoning our GSTL allkill style, in favour of a proleague style 1v1.
what, why? But GSTL is so much fun
Its either thay or Gomas and Lau all kill everybody every game.
so now Gomas and Lau play 2 of the 3 games and the team still wins every game, what's the difference?
I'm fairly sure OuL wouldn't be silly enough to put their GMs out first, their other members would want a game too.
The better solution would be to put them in separate teams if they're not from the same uni anyway. I would rather have a lot of GSTL style games, one of which is an all kill, than none at all.
I was mainly joking about the Gomas and Lau, This way more players from larger teams get to play games, instead of one player all killing the other players get a game or two.
This way all sense of representing your university or school is lost. I understand wanting to get greater levels of participation but ultimately if you want this to be more than just a random tournament only available to students, I would strongly favour the team format. I don't know about anyone else, but if we manage to get any kind of result in this I wanted to try and get the news in our university newspaper and get affiliated as a society. I feel like switching to a 1v1 format greatly reduces the ability I have to promote SC2 at my uni. Just my 2 cents.
On April 19 2011 05:19 Henx wrote: This way all sense of representing your university or school is lost. I understand wanting to get greater levels of participation but ultimately if you want this to be more than just a random tournament only available to students, I would strongly favour the team format. I don't know about anyone else, but if we manage to get any kind of result in this I wanted to try and get the news in our university newspaper and get affiliated as a society. I feel like switching to a 1v1 format greatly reduces the ability I have to promote SC2 at my uni. Just my 2 cents.
um what dude? the league was always going to be 1v1
On April 19 2011 02:10 kakaman wrote: I'm from the US, so I don't understand this, but why do you have separate teams for separate colleges within Oxford? In America we have different schools within the University, but for CSL the whole university competes as one.
Because Oxford is a city that has multiple schools, as is Briston, as is Brighton, as is London.
It's based upon school, not city.
I have been away over the weekend which is why the OP hasn't been updated, I am about to update it with everything I have missed over the weekend.
To everybody asking about the UoL Team, I will allow them to have 7 players, however, once they hit 8 I will have to speak to Gomas about the teams size and player oppitunities (I have done the same with Aberdeen, they decided to split into an A and B team so all the players are able to play).
The problem with UoL is not the amount of players, it's the fact that two of the top UK players are on the same team despite being at different unis.
On April 19 2011 05:27 Joeeigel wrote: It was already a 1v1 format, however it was GSTL Allkill style instead of the proleauge style which we have now switched to.
My apologies, I misread your initial post about changing the style. I blame it on not having followed BW and reading this while watching the NASL restreams. Keep up the good work man, it's looking good :p
On April 19 2011 02:10 kakaman wrote: I'm from the US, so I don't understand this, but why do you have separate teams for separate colleges within Oxford? In America we have different schools within the University, but for CSL the whole university competes as one.
Because Oxford is a city that has multiple schools, as is Briston, as is Brighton, as is London.
It's based upon school, not city.
I have been away over the weekend which is why the OP hasn't been updated, I am about to update it with everything I have missed over the weekend.
To everybody asking about the UoL Team, I will allow them to have 7 players, however, once they hit 8 I will have to speak to Gomas about the teams size and player oppitunities (I have done the same with Aberdeen, they decided to split into an A and B team so all the players are able to play).
The problem with UoL is not the amount of players, it's the fact that two of the top UK players are on the same team despite being at different unis.
People complaining about them having a strong team is just something that comes with the territory of having a strong team I guess.
However due to the feedback, discussions with other admins, and plans for season two we switched it to Proleauge style instead of GSTL.
Those of you who are on IRC in #ukstarcraft know that I have been planning to announce big news all day.
The UKUTL is now sponsored by Cynical Brit. Because of this we are able to increase our prizepool, which untill now has been unannounced, from £60, to £500.
This is why the UK is never be good at anything. Guys set up a nice league for everyone, and all people can do is bitch and moan. We should just be grateful that there are people out there willing stuff like this. *shrugs*
How ironic that you post that right after the great announcement that Joeeigel has posted Brad, how about just ignoring peoples opinions and getting behind it.
On April 19 2011 10:12 Joeeigel wrote: Those of you who are on IRC in #ukstarcraft know that I have been planning to announce big news all day.
The UKUTL is now sponsored by Cynical Brit. Because of this we are able to increase our prizepool, which untill now has been unannounced, from £60, to £500.
This is awesome! Oh and to the guys above me, it's not arguing, it's discussion, people are voicing their opinions, they're not doubting the league or anything
On April 19 2011 10:12 Joeeigel wrote: Those of you who are on IRC in #ukstarcraft know that I have been planning to announce big news all day.
The UKUTL is now sponsored by Cynical Brit. Because of this we are able to increase our prizepool, which untill now has been unannounced, from £60, to £500.
This is huge, Joeeigel for president <3
Choice to swap to proleague to avoid all kills a great move too.
On April 19 2011 10:12 Joeeigel wrote: Those of you who are on IRC in #ukstarcraft know that I have been planning to announce big news all day.
The UKUTL is now sponsored by Cynical Brit. Because of this we are able to increase our prizepool, which untill now has been unannounced, from £60, to £500.
Brilliant News!!! Any idea what type of cover youll have? Only first place and runners up get money??
EDIT: Nevermind didnt see 70/30 for 1st and 2nd!!!
I go to university of Plymouth, but seems like no one else comes from there, think joining the Exeter team might be possible as its the closest uni and they need players?
If I was at a uni and wasnt in another league then I'd join in. Sounds awesome :D. Well done to all the people putting this stuff together and getting a sponsor(<3totalbiscuit).
To the people complaining. stfu and enjoy it. People worry too much about these things, it's free entertainment that people are putting a Shitload of effort into and believe it or not they Aren't getting money from it.
On April 19 2011 10:12 Joeeigel wrote: Those of you who are on IRC in #ukstarcraft know that I have been planning to announce big news all day.
The UKUTL is now sponsored by Cynical Brit. Because of this we are able to increase our prizepool, which untill now has been unannounced, from £60, to £500.
thanks to our sponsor totalbiscuit! go check out his website over at http://www.cynicalbrit.com/ as our current prizepool wouldnt be possible without him
we're glad for the positive response to the format change! it seemed especially appropriate to make the tournament feel less pre determined with the increasing of the prizepool, and equally important to make the league work so we can bring you more seasons after S1 is complete
if anyone has any major questions feel free to ask in the thread and we will do our best to respond to your queries
theres more stuff in the pipeline guys, keep tuned and enjoy the league!
Because of a change in tournament formats, team registrations are closing early, and teams are now required to have a minimum of 5 players, an increase of the current 3. If a team cannot get the 5 players from their current College/University they are required to use the 'looking for teams' list of players in the OP. If a team cannot meet the requirement of 5 players, they will be disqualified from the season on the 27th of April. Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.
On April 19 2011 20:20 Tohrazer wrote: thanks to our sponsor totalbiscuit! go check out his website over at http://www.cynicalbrit.com/ as our current prizepool wouldnt be possible without him
we're glad for the positive response to the format change! it seemed especially appropriate to make the tournament feel less pre determined with the increasing of the prizepool, and equally important to make the league work so we can bring you more seasons after S1 is complete
if anyone has any major questions feel free to ask in the thread and we will do our best to respond to your queries
theres more stuff in the pipeline guys, keep tuned and enjoy the league!
I don't think I'm the only one not sure if I'm understanding this properly:
For the first rounds it's team best of 3s. There will be 3 individual games, each player plays an opposing player in a single game and the result contributes to the team score. So a team score result could be 2-1 if one team were to win two of their games and lose only one. Only 3 members of the 5 play at this stage of the competition.
If the team were to qualify for the next set of matches then 5 players would be required to play as it is a team best of 5, with the scoring system as above for the best of 3s.
In a match, say bo3 for example between team A and team B. How are the players chosen? Are the individual matchups random? Or do teams choose who to play against the other teams players? If so who field a player first?
Seohce, Players are sent out blindly for all games in a series, meaning both teams are unaware of who is playing for the other team untill they are both in the lobby. Teams chose the players they send.
FrozenFruit, The 3 games are not played simultaniously, but in succession, meaning when 1 matc has been played, the next match is played with the losing side picking the map.
With the change in format/numbers required, if one of the Oxford uni teams needs an extra player let me know, RudePlague.448 , I'm a plat level protoss.
Unfortunately I won't be able to make the first round of matches on the 30th.
Would like to note how it was quite amusing that the 1st comment on the 25th page was "The 25th" lol Will also blame low grades in exams solely on SC2 :D
and would like to say good job running this and its exciting being part of this potentially historic 1st UK Uni's SC2 tournament!
Because of many requests to join the team, the University of London team will be splitting into two groups, to allow everyone to participate actively in the UKUTL. We have 10 members at the moments, meaning that we can have two teams of 5 players which is the minimum under the new rules. Since we are from different institutions (although from the same university) I decided to split our team along those lines. The Royal Holloway, King’s College, and QMUL students will for one team. While LSE, UCL, and one student I don’t have info on yet, will form the second one.
Therefore out teams will look like this:
University of London Team 1: malagant.371 (captain) Ashkanani.356 Frost.647 Shovz.346 Solstafir.483
University of London Team 2: Gomas.302 (captain, m.mrugala@lse.ac.uk) Lau.937 Adwo.764 Robo.899 theSAiNT.772
I will get right to the point, I would like to talk to the organisers of this league I am interested in having my company associated with this league also.
please contact me via PM ASAP we would like to do a deal before the league starts.
On April 21 2011 07:31 nathangonmad wrote: When is the final date for when we can enter our teams?
The signups closed 40 minutes ago.
On April 21 2011 07:42 DISHU wrote: hey we have 3 player in our league so far Aston university dishu.416 CAPTAIN kayne.882 Mirosuu.281 please add us to the roster
Sorry, teams need a minimum of 5 members to be added to the roster.
On April 21 2011 09:21 sgtcodfish wrote: Hmm, pretty sure I should be in the Uni of Leicester roster, I emailed the captain about being added to the team :S
I havn't heard anything from him mate, send him a PM on these forums, then get him to contact me.
For some reason I thought we had until 25th, sorry.
Oxford teams have decided to merge because of the new member limit. I have also invited the 3 Oxford people on the looking for team list. Still waiting on a reply.
In any case I hope it's not too late!
Changes to be made:
please remove:
Oxford Uni + Lincoln College from teams Oxford - St.Catz from teams iNPUt.658 from looking for teams
and replace by:
University of Oxford Laurens.274 (captain, laurens.lemaire@stcatz.ox.ac.uk) FruitDealer.192 Tester.287 Enigma.260 Squigly.433 Kulkoth iNPUt.658 RudePlague.448
Heya, is it possible for us to still add out last member to the league? The minimum 5 limit was a bit of a surprise but we got the people who can supplement our team and then make up the 5.
Disappointed by the changes made so quickly. I was organising a team for staffs and then due to needing more time (and assignments getting in the way) it took a little longer. Get 3 people involved and now we have to get 2 more and apparently the reg date has changed.
Would have been nice to see the dates pushed forward rather than pulled back.
After organizing teams before I generated the brackets a number of issues arose. There are only 30 teams, meaning we are accepting two more teams into the leauge on a first come first serve basis.
The following teams do not meet the 5 player requirement, This will mot become an issue untill the group states are over, so we will allow them to play untill that point.
University of Central Lancashire (2) Aston university (2) Falmouth Sixth Form (1) University of Leicester (2) University of Southampton (2) Barnwell School Sixth Form (2) Broxbourne Mandem (1) University of Surrey (1) Thames Valley University (1)
I am also missing character codes for the following players: University of Leeds - MiniCocotte Falmouth Sixth Form - Bash Queen's University Belfast - Xeero. McNiz. Blinn. Flu University of Leicester - supernomad. vortexzero. University of Oxford - Kulkoth Open university - kazanori, whirligig, University of Manchester - Catch Edinburgh Napier - Indejestion Thames Valley University - Fears St James Independent School for Senior Boys - GreyArea
If you have any updates to your team, with to add a character code to a player listed above, or would like to add your team to the roster now that we are allowign 2 more teams, please reply. If I do not reply promptly, or reply and miss your post, please feel free to PM myself.
Team Roster (Minimum of 5 players, 2/3rds of you have to be from the same University) in a Name.Code format.
With regards to the above, can you please confirm whether all team members need to be from the UK? I have a player on my team who is attending university but is from Macedonia. This player is a personal friend and not just a 'ringer' to win matches. Is this allowed?
Please note also, I currently have 11+ players intrested in playing for the Leeds team and am in the process of sorting out an A and B team, I will post/email you the team updates before 27th.
Team Roster (Minimum of 5 players, 2/3rds of you have to be from the same University) in a Name.Code format.
With regards to the above, can you please confirm whether all team members need to be from the UK? I have a player on my team who is attending university but is from Macedonia. This player is a personal friend and not just a 'ringer' to win matches. Is this allowed?
Please note also, I currently have 11+ players intrested in playing for the Leeds team and am in the process of sorting out an A and B team, I will post/email you the team updates before 27th.
Thanks AL
All players have to be from the UK I'm affraid. Also I need them by the 25th, as that is when the brackets are being released.
Staffordshire University Team Captain: Sam Crosson (cw004940@staffs.ac.uk or sjcrosson@gmail.com) Team Roster: Garash.128 Callisto.598 Mabbsyy.853 Yrael.714 Loverpeach.520
(I believe I can get a hold of the other two at a slightly later date.)
EDIT: Im not 100% sure about otak who is looking for a team. He hasnt been online for 5 days and I have no other way of contacting him. Im hoping I will hear from him soon. Either way I will be able to grab at least 2 more members in the next few days.
Can you add TipsyWhirl.453 and thesedge.471 to University of Surrey? I pm'd the captain a couple days ago and had no response yet so I figure I'll go direct.
On April 22 2011 09:12 TipsyWhirl wrote: Can you add TipsyWhirl.453 and thesedge.471 to University of Surrey? I pm'd the captain a couple days ago and had no response yet so I figure I'll go direct.
We're plat zerg and terran.
I''ve added you. From what I understand their captain is out of town for a few days.
On April 23 2011 02:22 Marr wrote: New additions to the Bristol roster: Tayters.961 velocitygirl.421 TBallzShen.637 ghoster.546
When's the final deadline for new additions tot he roster? There's a couple others who I'd like to add.
Because your team is already registered your final deadline is the 27th, and then 3 days before every match day thereafter. Your team now has enough members to compete. Good luck!
TVU need one more with the new rules - if we can't find anyone by the deadline i'll get a friend. Just realised the date has passed, can we still confirm the last person or not Joe?
On April 23 2011 19:35 Malagant wrote: What time will the tournament start?
This will be announced on the 25th.
On April 23 2011 18:30 Trowa127 wrote: TVU need one more with the new rules - if we can't find anyone by the deadline i'll get a friend. Just realised the date has passed, can we still confirm the last person or not Joe?
Yup, you can add players into your roster up untill the 27th.
Staffordshire University Team Captain: Sam Crosson (cw004940@staffs.ac.uk or sjcrosson@gmail.com) Team Roster: Garash.128 Callisto.598 Mabbsyy.853 Yrael.714 Loverpeach.520
Okay I edited my first post about this, but heres the full 5 player team.
Quick update, on train atm but want to secure one of the two last spots for our B team. Were having some practice tonite so will confirm both teams afterwards. Leeds Uni A
On April 24 2011 20:14 Puresuri wrote: Our teams havent been updated?
I am not keeping the OP updated anymore.
On April 24 2011 21:44 Kirazaki wrote: Staffordshire University Team Captain: Sam Crosson (cw004940@staffs.ac.uk or sjcrosson@gmail.com) Team Roster: Garash.128 Callisto.598 Mabbsyy.853 Yrael.714 Loverpeach.520
Okay I edited my first post about this, but heres the full 5 player team.
Added, Good luck!
On April 24 2011 22:39 exKid wrote: Quick update, on train atm but want to secure one of the two last spots for our B team. Were having some practice tonite so will confirm both teams afterwards.
Sorry, your team will not be able to have a B Team.
Please note: Signups for new teams will be closing either when we get 1 more sign up, or at 5pm tomorrow. Earlier the final team registers, earlier the brackets go live.
On April 24 2011 22:39 exKid wrote: Quick update, on train atm but want to secure one of the two last spots for our B team. Were having some practice tonite so will confirm both teams afterwards.
Sorry, your team will not be able to have a B Team.
No problem
Please add all players listed to our main team then please.
We have just signed a livecaster to stream the each stage of the UTL, give a warm welcome to Vequeth! Be sure to check out his JTV and follow him so you know when we go live!
First live cast is set for Saturday 30th April at 6pm BST(GMT+1)
Kettering Buccleuch Academy Sixth form Jack Moore - Jackexstasymoar@googlemail.com ForYou.307 Ghost.1820 Rise.185 spacebacon. (Will edit with his character code asap)
On April 25 2011 21:16 Exstasy wrote: Kettering Buccleuch Academy Sixth form Jack Moore - Jackexstasymoar@googlemail.com ForYou.307 Ghost.1820 Rise.185 spacebacon. (Will edit with his character code asap)
got a question. how do i send replies? (im sure i wont be the only one not knowing) and the email to send it too, is there meant to be a spelling error in title of it?
I see you updated the first post to remove team members, could this be undone? I need to know who to get in contact with, I know it's all in the thread somewhere but.. not too keen on searching all the pages everytime
edit: nevermind, I found the team link ^^ However as the person below me said, some teams are missing.
I see you updated the first post to remove team members, could this be undone? I need to know who to get in contact with, I know it's all in the thread somewhere but.. not too keen on searching all the pages everytime
It's on the site. Hidden at the bottom. http://utl.ukstarcraft.net/teams/ EDIT: One thing. There are a bunch of teams missing from the teams page. I can't seem to find a page 2.
I see you updated the first post to remove team members, could this be undone? I need to know who to get in contact with, I know it's all in the thread somewhere but.. not too keen on searching all the pages everytime
It's on the site. Hidden at the bottom. http://utl.ukstarcraft.net/teams/ EDIT: One thing. There are a bunch of teams missing from the teams page. I can't seem to find a page 2.
Is it possible to delay a match?? BrTarolg is in our team. Or do we just do the "Resurrection Clause"? Also is there any specific time to play??
EDIT: Oh guess i'll find out on 27th.
Actually, everyting has already been posted. Resurtection Clause only comes into play after the group stages. Games are to be played Any time during the day, however to get casted it needs to be played at 6PM (Admins will decide what games will be casted and will delay matches as necessary to compensate for this.)
Is it possible to delay a match?? BrTarolg is in our team. Or do we just do the "Resurrection Clause"? Also is there any specific time to play??
EDIT: Oh guess i'll find out on 27th.
Actually, everyting has already been posted. Resurtection Clause only comes into play after the group stages. Games are to be played Any time during the day, however to get casted it needs to be played at 6PM (Admins will decide what games will be casted and will delay matches as necessary to compensate for this.)
Will the casts be streamed with a small delay? 10 minutes would do, just to make sure people are not watching the stream while playing.
So Cardiff didn't get registered due to not having the 5 players? Even though I registered before that requirement and it was said it wouldn't be a problem til after the group stages? Awesome.
On April 26 2011 03:48 Jono7272 wrote: So Cardiff didn't get registered due to not having the 5 players? Even though I registered before that requirement and it was said it wouldn't be a problem til after the group stages? Awesome.
I've been trying to contact you through Battle.net for a while. Cranberries was DQ'd due to admitting map hacking. This put your team down to two players.
I've been away for a week (camping), so haven't had a chance to be online much. I didn't know that about Cranberries.. Fair enough then, maybe next season.
On April 26 2011 03:54 Jono7272 wrote: I've been away for a week (camping), so haven't had a chance to be online much. I didn't know that about Cranberries.. Fair enough then, maybe next season.
Oh....seems like we're in the same team Jono. Uni of southampton in Group G.
On April 26 2011 04:39 Joeeigel wrote: Teams page has been updated and made public again, Feel free to check it out, and tell me if something is wrong with it.
Umm the 9th one down on the left is Group E on the teams page.....Shouldn't be there. Also we'll know which matches will be casted, i.e. we play them at 6pm and which we can play whenever on the 27th???
On April 26 2011 04:39 Joeeigel wrote: Teams page has been updated and made public again, Feel free to check it out, and tell me if something is wrong with it.
Umm the 9th one down on the left is Group E on the teams page.....Shouldn't be there. Also we'll know which matches will be casted, i.e. we play them at 6pm and which we can play whenever on the 27th???
Games are to be played at 6pm on the 30th, unless you contact an admin with a reason for wanting to play earlier.
On April 26 2011 07:32 GLiscor wrote: Would I be able to swap thewonderman on my team for DrinkMySweat#437? He can no longer make it; they are both at Barnwell sixth form.
Loving the map selection, now I just need to get practicing and get online for when my team-members are. ^^ Just leaving a note for Razer and the other OU guys, I'll be free to practice fully from thursday.
Ok, I'm probably going to sound really stupid here, but how do our first matches work? We are against Hull, does that mean 3 of us have to do a 1v1 each, and the first to 2 wins or...?
On April 26 2011 22:33 Trowa127 wrote: Ok, I'm probably going to sound really stupid here, but how do our first matches work? We are against Hull, does that mean 3 of us have to do a 1v1 each, and the first to 2 wins or...?
The idea seems to be each team sends out one player to play one game. The team that loses picks next map. Then each team sends out a new player. First to 2 wins. That's my understanding of it. I guess admins pick the first map.
On April 26 2011 07:32 GLiscor wrote: Would I be able to swap thewonderman on my team for DrinkMySweat#437? He can no longer make it; they are both at Barnwell sixth form.
Done, however your team still only has 3 members.
We can use the ‘Resurrection clause’ thing for both the bo5 and the bo7 right? Would love to enter more but can't find anyone else Unless there is someone from Stevenage or nearby that wants to join?
Not criticising, because this is a brilliant endevour - but the timing can't be that great? I mean, universities are all in their examination periods, or entering them within a few weeks. Along with finishing up projects/assignments its really difficult to find any time at all to practice
On April 27 2011 01:33 JackhammerIV wrote: He already did. Teams play BO3. Players play a BO1 for their team.
Spot on. The reason we arn't doing 3 BO3s is simply time, that means a maximum of 9 games in a set, if some of them manage to go on for 45 minutes, thats a large amount of time, especially since we start at 6pm.
On April 27 2011 01:33 JackhammerIV wrote: He already did. Teams play BO3. Players play a BO1 for their team.
Spot on. The reason we arn't doing 3 BO3s is simply time, that means a maximum of 9 games in a set, if some of them manage to go on for 45 minutes, thats a large amount of time, especially since we start at 6pm.
Yeah. Sad that the time ended up working out that way. It'll feel so so bad losing just one game. Can't even stage the comeback. Everyone will go crazy cheking for cheese. LOL.
Are the games going to be played one after the other or all at the same time like most online tournaments? The reason I ask is that my team are in group H, does this mean that we are one of the last teams to play?
On April 27 2011 02:23 GLiscor wrote: Are the games going to be played one after the other or all at the same time like most online tournaments? The reason I ask is that my team are in group H, does this mean that we are one of the last teams to play?
They're all played at 6pm. I asked Joe before. Only certain games will be delayed if the casters want to cast it.
EDIT: You can contact admins for UKUTL to play your game earlier.
On April 27 2011 02:23 GLiscor wrote: Are the games going to be played one after the other or all at the same time like most online tournaments? The reason I ask is that my team are in group H, does this mean that we are one of the last teams to play?
They're all played at 6pm. I asked Joe before. Only certain games will be delayed if the casters want to cast it.
EDIT: You can contact admins for UKUTL to play your game earlier.
Jus double checking what i was told by Bakor, he said it was up to us to schedule the time to play by contacting other team if times need to change and games played before friday at lastest. Reason saying this is work is 4-9 on sat hehe, so before or after shud b fine?
And my earlier question of the replay email address hasnt been answered. Is that typo deliberate?
On April 27 2011 03:03 Puresuri wrote: Jus double checking what i was told by Bakor, he said it was up to us to schedule the time to play by contacting other team if times need to change and games played before friday at lastest. Reason saying this is work is 4-9 on sat hehe, so before or after shud b fine?
And my earlier question of the replay email address hasnt been answered. Is that typo deliberate?
LOL. Nice catch. "UKUTLeauge@gmail.com" on the rules page.:p I was told the same. Would help if we had the team captain emails. I'm in a similar situation of wanting to reschedule. I contacted Joe who got into contact with the opposing team but I don't really have a way to directly contact anyone besides finding them on B.Net.
EDIT: And as far as I know you can only play games earlier. Not later.
Games can only be played earlier, whether it be 1 game from a set, or multiple. Contacting an admin on B.net or IRC is the best way to go about this. Most of us hang out in #UKStarcraft on quakenet or can be found on ukstarcraft on battle.net.
Contacting the other team ahead of time saves us work and we would appreciate if it you could (Their names and codes are found on the teams page over at utl.ukstarcraft.net )
On April 27 2011 03:34 Joeeigel wrote: Games can only be played earlier, whether it be 1 game from a set, or multiple. Contacting an admin on B.net or IRC is the best way to go about this. Most of us hang out in #UKStarcraft on quakenet or can be found on ukstarcraft on battle.net.
Contacting the other team ahead of time saves us work and we would appreciate if it you could (Their names and codes are found on the teams page over at utl.ukstarcraft.net )
Update: If you're whole team wishes to play early, contact an admin and the other teams captain. Do not tell them you're line up!. If one player from your team wishes to play early only contact an admin.
On April 27 2011 03:34 Joeeigel wrote: Games can only be played earlier, whether it be 1 game from a set, or multiple. Contacting an admin on B.net or IRC is the best way to go about this. Most of us hang out in #UKStarcraft on quakenet or can be found on ukstarcraft on battle.net.
Contacting the other team ahead of time saves us work and we would appreciate if it you could (Their names and codes are found on the teams page over at utl.ukstarcraft.net )
York cannot field a full team at 6 PM, Oxford can't field full teams at earlier times on both Friday and Saturday due to college exams. We'll probably end up playing some of the games today or tomorrow whenever both teams have members online. Would that be all right? Also, could we know the first map?
On April 27 2011 03:34 Joeeigel wrote: Games can only be played earlier, whether it be 1 game from a set, or multiple. Contacting an admin on B.net or IRC is the best way to go about this. Most of us hang out in #UKStarcraft on quakenet or can be found on ukstarcraft on battle.net.
Contacting the other team ahead of time saves us work and we would appreciate if it you could (Their names and codes are found on the teams page over at utl.ukstarcraft.net )
York cannot field a full team at 6 PM, Oxford can't field full teams at earlier times on both Friday and Saturday due to college exams. We'll probably end up playing some of the games today or tomorrow whenever both teams have members online. Would that be all right? Also, could we know the first map?
Hi, I have contacted the Edinburghe Napier Team captain about a possible rescedule. We are hoping to organise our members to potentially play Thursday evening or perhaps Friday afternoon. It could be just 1 game or the entire matchup. The details will be clarified as soon as possible. Would this be ok? Hence can you let us know the first map?
On April 28 2011 08:51 exia33 wrote: Hi, I have contacted the Edinburghe Napier Team captain about a possible rescedule. We are hoping to organise our members to potentially play Thursday evening or perhaps Friday afternoon. It could be just 1 game or the entire matchup. The details will be clarified as soon as possible. Would this be ok? Hence can you let us know the first map?
You can play 1 game ahead of time, First map is decided by veto. Which ever team is on the left of the schedule table gets first pick of the veto, this goes back and fourth untill one map remains. Replays must still be emailed to UKUTLeague@gmail.com. We are currently working on a much better system for all of this.
Thanks for the reply. What prevents us from playing the entire match early however out of curiosity. Surely wouldn't you want the players to play at ideal times if they weren't required to be casted? If its beneficial for both teams there are no drawbacks?
On April 28 2011 09:28 exia33 wrote: Thanks for the reply. What prevents us from playing the entire match early however out of curiosity. Surely wouldn't you want the players to play at ideal times if they weren't required to be casted? If its beneficial for both teams there are no drawbacks?
Sorry, I must have worded that badly, You can play more than one game ahead fo time, I thought you were only asking if you could play one. My Mistake, you can play an entire set ahead of time if needed.
On April 29 2011 21:14 Trowa127 wrote: I really need the Hull team captain to contact me, he hasn't been online on bnet and i need to schedule our games.
Joe, how do the games work? Do we just get online, invite and play?
I would assume you might need a referee. And there's the whole selection of the first map that the admins need to go through.
I havent been able to resolve the scheduling issues concerning Napier v aberdeen and im about to go catch a flight, so if everyone could get in contact with Mikrosoft instead he will handle it. Thanks guys
I guess then Aberdeen will play versus Napier at the standard time then. I have told some of my team members to be online for the said time and hopefully they will talk to your team members and then play :D
Games are being played in roughly 50 minutes Join the channel UKUTL on bnet to discuss the games and meet with admins and refs to discuss any issues or concerns you may have.
First map is decided by veto, team on the left of the schedule (seen here: http://utl.ukstarcraft.net/standings/) get first pick of veto for this week. (It'll be higher seeded in the group for following weeks) From then on loser picks the map.
It is up to you guys to organize your games. Replays MUST be emailed to ukutleague@gmail.com
Thanks for all the hard work Joe the first day was very fun. Its a shame our group is so stacked ( 3 EU Grandmasters, including Lau and Gomas :> ) but it will be fun to see how this plays out!
Standings page updated, Thanks to Vequeth and Leon for last nights casting. Vods are available on Vequeth's Justin.tv over at http://www.justin.tv/vequeth
Please also email all your replays to UKUTLeague@gmail.com!
http://www.justin.tv/vequeth/b/284840713 Is the main vod to check out, previous vod had a setting wrong so was at very low fps. Will have the volume levels sorted out for next time, having issues with the USB mic.
I know sign up dates have closed, but I saw that University of London team 2 is still relatively small.
I would love to join that team if possible, I'm a King's College student. Currently high platinum, but my MMR rating is against diamonds so I'm about to promote. I play protoss.
Thanks for setting up such a nice tournament. My account is: Tarkin.986
On May 01 2011 23:35 Joeeigel wrote: Standings page updated, Thanks to Vequeth and Leon for last nights casting. Vods are available on Vequeth's Justin.tv over at http://www.justin.tv/vequeth
Please also email all your replays to UKUTLeague@gmail.com!
What happened with match between nott and kettering in group G???
On May 03 2011 20:43 Viscount wrote: When does the next season start? My uni doesn't have a team going this time around but I'd love to start one at some point.
On May 03 2011 20:43 Viscount wrote: When does the next season start? My uni doesn't have a team going this time around but I'd love to start one at some point.
Hey, Just browsing the TL forums then i found this thread. Seems like such a good idea! Was just wondering though the quality of play? plat/diamond/master? No point putting together a team that will get destroyed haha
Large variety of play, bronze is the only thing i havent seen. Think there are only 3 GMs that i know of. There are a few masters as well, but overall you shouldnt have any problems getting a team together that will have fun.
On May 03 2011 22:50 FrostDuty wrote: Large variety of play, bronze is the only thing i havent seen. Think there are only 3 GMs that i know of. There are a few masters as well, but overall you shouldnt have any problems getting a team together that will have fun.
Actually there are a few bronzes, you just have to look around. A replay should be released next week of a set with a bronze guy.
Again, uber late to the party but I'd be really interested in getting involved in the second season. It's a long shot but anyone from Huddersfield around? I guess the satellite campuses Oldham/Barnsley might count too?
Props for organising this btw, I'm following it on youtube and hopefully I can get a team together!
On May 05 2011 07:01 SenseiSoul wrote: Again, uber late to the party but I'd be really interested in getting involved in the second season. It's a long shot but anyone from Huddersfield around? I guess the satellite campuses Oldham/Barnsley might count too?
Props for organising this btw, I'm following it on youtube and hopefully I can get a team together!
...And improve my SC2 play over summer.
Originally from there.. moved away now though.
To anyone from the Nottingham team reading this, I'm immensely sorry for my absence. I got my Authenticator (iPod) stolen, and have been overloaded with coursework to get in. I'll try get on and have a chat with you soon.
Is there any leverage of making games play at a later point in the evening/next day? I can't make it at 6pm games for Saturday. I have cricket all day and I don't finish playing until at least 7pm.
On May 05 2011 08:30 Mirosuu wrote: Is there any leverage of making games play at a later point in the evening/next day? I can't make it at 6pm games for Saturday. I have cricket all day and I don't finish playing until at least 7pm.
Or is it on a team basis?
You can play ahead of time, just you or your whole team, however we're not fond of the idea of people playing after 6pm.
Please note we are being more strict this week. If you cannot field enough players for a full set, this will count as a loss. If you believe you can take it 2-0, you may try, however if it comes to 1-1, you will take a loss. There is NO ressurection system anymore.
Replays MUST be sent to UKUTLeague@gmail.com from both teams involved and the subject must contain the two team names and the final score, E.g. TVU vs UoL2 2-1 and replays must be named accordingly, such as TVUvUOL-Game1
Failure to submit replays may result in your score not being updated.
All games must be played by 11PM BST Saturday and replays submitted.
On May 08 2011 03:10 Laurens wrote: the match being streamed by vequeth atm is on GSL metal instead of MLG metal, and they spawned close pos.
I don't think that's supposed to happen.
Yeah the rules say MLG metal is supposed to be played, I dont think it is an issue though as the Zerg still won in close pos on metal, when its terran that has the advantage.
On May 08 2011 03:10 Laurens wrote: the match being streamed by vequeth atm is on GSL metal instead of MLG metal, and they spawned close pos.
I don't think that's supposed to happen.
Yeah the rules say MLG metal is supposed to be played, I dont think it is an issue though as the Zerg still won in close pos on metal, when its terran that has the advantage.
On May 08 2011 21:45 WArped wrote: Looking forward to the start of todays cast! Not sure which uni's are playing today but I'm sure it will be awesome.
I think they are just casting more of yesterday's games.
Brackets updated. Also check out http://youtube.com/vequeth for replays of games he casts live, and justin.tv/leonstarcraft for vods of his casts aswell!
Watched a few matches and loving it so far. Want to say well done, especially to new and nervous players. Getting the courage to compete in a league is a big step in itself, even if you don't win your matches I hope you gain alot from the experience and that you grow as a player as a result (after tournament nerves I bet laddering is a cakewalk ).
UnitLost just got the latest batch of replays, be sure to check out their casts in the coming few days, as well as last weeks casts over at http://youtube.com/unitlosttube
This is our final week of group games. In case you weren't aware, top two from each group advances. This weeks group stage will be different from the other two, as tie-break games will need to be played. If you believe your team has a chance to be tied with another team, please stay online after you have completed your set so that your tie-break games can be played if need be.
Please contact an admin with your result as soon as your first game has been played, and wait untill they have heard the results from the opposing game.
The tie-break game will be a standard BO3 set. Players that played in your teams first game of the day can be used again in the tie-break game, however standard rules apply in these sets.
Joe - I'm not going to be online for this round (I'm at work and I can't contact any of my team!) so can someone please message Zabimaru.905, or BiOhAzArD.877 to arrange todays games against UCL? I'm really sorry about this.
Hi, any friends from Nottingham Uni? Am keen to play some matches next season or something lol. I'm in the gaming society but they usually play console games (which i'm horrendously bad at... I always wonder why use the controller to aim and shoot when I can use keyboard and mice lol)
Hope everybody enjoyed today's games, Leon will be casting the other half of the bracket tomorrow from replays.. Also hope everybody liked the announcement, UTL vs CSL, July 2nd 8PM BST, I'm sure a thread about it will be appearing soon
Hey, if theres anyone from the staffordshire uni team, can u get in touch, pm me preferably. As im currently at studying at staffs and play SC2 and would love to get involved
Im not at any uni at the moment, but studying A levels alongside my work. I would be really interrested to get involved in one way or another helping out, preferably playing for a team though. Im not sure if i qualify for this as i am not at any uni at present, but if someone could get in touch to clarify it would be much appreciated.
Could a moderator please lock this topic? Season 1 is long finished, and we'll be starting a new topic to coincide with season 2. If anybody wants to keep up with the UKUTL goings on I suggest following our twitter at http://twitter.com/UKUTL
The UKUTL has opened signups for season two, however we are no longer called the UKUTL, and have since been rebranded to CSL:EU due to our partnership with the CSL info on how to register can be found in this thread - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=263557 at the bottom of the OP.
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